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Acts 13

Acts 13:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And afterward
kakeithen (Greek #2547)
likewise from that place (or time)
KJV usage: and afterward (from) (thence), thence also.
Pronounce: kak-i'-then
Origin: from 2532 and 1564
theyn desired
aiteo (Greek #154)
to ask (in genitive case)
KJV usage: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: ahee-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain derivation
a king
basileus (Greek #935)
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
KJV usage: king.
Pronounce: bas-il-yooce'
Origin: probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power)
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
gave
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
unto them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
Saul
Saoul (Greek #4549)
Saul (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
KJV usage: Saul. Compare 4569.
Pronounce: sah-ool'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (07586)
o the son
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of Cis
Kis (Greek #2797)
Cis (i.e. Kish), an Israelite
KJV usage: Cis.
Pronounce: kis
Origin: of Hebrew origin (07027)
, a man
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the tribe
phule (Greek #5443)
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
KJV usage: kindred, tribe.
Pronounce: foo-lay'
Origin: from 5453 (compare 5444)
of Benjamin
Beniamin (Greek #958)
Benjamin, an Israelite
KJV usage: Benjamin.
Pronounce: ben-ee-am-een'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01144)
, by the space of forty
tessarakonta (Greek #5062)
forty
KJV usage: forty.
Pronounce: tes-sar-ak'-on-tah
Origin: the decade of 5064
years
etos (Greek #2094)
a year
KJV usage: year.
Pronounce: et'-os
Origin: apparently a primary word
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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1 Sam. 8:5• 5and said to him, Behold, thou art become old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now appoint us a king to judge us, like all the nations. (1 Sam. 8:5)
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1 Sam. 10:1• 1Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Jehovah has anointed thee prince over his inheritance? (1 Sam. 10:1)

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Saul of Tarsus,
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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Sam. 8:5‑22• 5and said to him, Behold, thou art become old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now appoint us a king to judge us, like all the nations.
 6And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
 7And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
 8According to all the deeds that they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, in that they have forsaken me and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
 9And now hearken unto their voice; only, testify solemnly unto them, and declare unto them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
 10And Samuel spoke all the words of Jehovah to the people that asked of him a king.
 11And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, on his chariot and among his horsemen, and they shall run before his chariots;
 12and he will take them that he may appoint for himself captains over thousands, and captains over fifties, and that they may plough his ground, and reap his harvest, and make his instruments of war and instruments of his chariots.
 13And he will take your daughters for perfumers, and cooks, and bakers.
 14And your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, the best, will he take and give to his servants.
 15And he will take the tenth of your seed and of your vineyards, and give to his chamberlains and to his servants.
 16And he will take your bondmen, and your bondwomen, and your comeliest young men, and your asses, and use them for his work.
 17He will take the tenth of your sheep. And ye shall be his servants.
 18And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye have chosen; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.
 19And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,
 20that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our wars.
 21And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of Jehovah.
 22And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, Go ye every man to his city. (1 Sam. 8:5‑22)
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1 Sam. 12:12‑19• 12But when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said to me, Nay, but a king shall reign over us; when Jehovah your God was your king.
 13And now behold, the king whom ye have chosen, whom ye have asked for! and behold, Jehovah has set a king over you.
 14If ye fear Jehovah, and serve him, and hearken to his voice, and rebel not against the commandment of Jehovah, then both ye and the king also that reigns over you shall continue following Jehovah your God.
 15But if ye will not hearken to the voice of Jehovah, and if ye rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, then will the hand of Jehovah be against you, as against your fathers.
 16Now therefore stand and see this great thing which Jehovah will do before your eyes.
 17Is it not wheat-harvest to-day? I will call unto Jehovah, and he will send thunder and rain; and ye shall perceive and see that your wickedness is great which ye have done in the sight of Jehovah in asking for yourselves a king.
 18And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.
 19And all the people said to Samuel, Pray to Jehovah thy God for thy servants, that we die not; for we have added to all our sins the wickedness to ask for ourselves a king. (1 Sam. 12:12‑19)
Saul.
1 Sam. 10:1,21‑26• 1Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Jehovah has anointed thee prince over his inheritance?
 21And he caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, and the family of Matri was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken. And they sought him, but he was not to be found.
 22Therefore they inquired of Jehovah further, Will the man yet come hither? And Jehovah answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the baggage.
 23And they ran and fetched him thence; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
 24And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom Jehovah has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted and said, May the king live.
 25And Samuel told the people the right of the kingdom, and wrote it in the book, and laid it before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
 26And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and with him went the band, whose hearts God had touched. (1 Sam. 10:1,21‑26)
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1 Sam. 11:15• 15And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Jehovah in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed peace-offerings before Jehovah. And there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced exceedingly. (1 Sam. 11:15)
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1 Sam. 15:1• 1And Samuel said to Saul, Jehovah sent *me* to anoint thee king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken to the voice of the words of Jehovah. (1 Sam. 15:1)
Cis.
1 Sam. 9:1‑2• 1And there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjaminite, a mighty man of wealth.
 2And he had a son whose name was Saul, choice and comely; and there was not among the children of Israel a comelier person than he; from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. (1 Sam. 9:1‑2)
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1 Sam. 10:21• 21And he caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, and the family of Matri was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken. And they sought him, but he was not to be found. (1 Sam. 10:21)
Kish.
• {v.21-22} The Apostle then rapidly sketches God's deep and constant interest in His people till a king was given, but stops with David, the known type of the Messiah. (“Acts 13:13-31” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And then they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul, son of Kis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years.

W. Kelly Translation

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and then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man of [the] tribe of Benjamin for forty years.